Professor für Neues Testament – Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, Deutschland

2024 – bis heute – Vorlesungen, Seminare, Studentenberatung, Studentenbegleitung bis zu Promotion

Habilitation (Dr. habil.) – Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Ungarn

2018 - 2023

Dozent für Neues Testament – Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, Deutschland

2015 – 2023 – Vorlesungen, Seminare, Studentenberatung

Dekan – Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Kroatien

2013 – 2015 – Administration, Finanzen, Unterricht, Studentenberatung

Prodekan – Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Kroatien

2011 – 2013 – Unterrichtsterminplanung, Studentische Praktika, Unterrichten, Studentenberatung

Senior Pastor – Freikirche der Siebenten Tags Adventisten, Zentralkirche Zagreb, Kroatien

2007 – 2011 – Verwaltung, Predigen, Seelsorge, Gastdozenturen in Maruševec & Belgrad STA theologischen Hochschulen

Pastor – Freikirche der Siebenten Tags Adventisten, Elk Grove Village, Chicago Metropolitan Area, Illinois, U.S.A.

2003 – 2007 – Predigen, Seelsorge

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  – Andrews University, Michigan, U.S.A.

1999 – 2007

Diplom-Theologe (Dipl.-Theol.) – Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, Deutschland

1994 – 1999

Bücher

• „Naherwartung und ritualisiertes Hoffen der Urgemeinde: Die tragende Rolle der christlichen Rituale im Züge der Parusieverzögerung.“ Habilitationsthese: Debrecen Reformed Theological University,  2022.
• Dekodiranje Apokalipse. Kaj sporoča Razodetje po Janezu, medtem ko se nizajo ugibanja o prihodnosti? Ljubljana: Društvo prijateljev Svetega Pisma, 2012. 158 pp. ISBN:978-961-6584-22-7
• Povratak vrijednostima – vodič u novi poredak. Maruševec: Adventistički teološki fakultet, 2012. 152 pp. ISBN: 978-953-6033-18-8
• Dekodiranje Apokalipse. Dok se nižu nagađanja o budućnosti, što nam poručuje Otkrivenje? Zagreb: Znaci Vremena, 2009. 144 pp. ISBN: 978-953-183-153-6
• Hospitality Versus Patronage: An Investigation of Social Dynamics in the Third Epistle of John. Maruševec: Adventistički teološki fakultet, 2008. 267pp. ISBN: 978-953-6033-14-0

Wissenschaftliche Aufsätze

• „Les messages des trois anges pour notre temps.” Ministry Magazine, En Francais, 1er trimestre (2024): 24-26.
• “Handlungen, die das Denken formen – Stärkung der eschatologischen Hoffnung durch die frühchristlichen Rituale.“ In: Malte Cramer und Daniel Klinkmann (Hg.). Rituale im Neuen Testament und im frühen Christentum. Beiträge zur Wissenschaft vom Alten und Neuen Testament (BWANT). Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2024, 241-264.
• „Communion and Coming. The Role of the Early Christian Lord's Supper Celebration in Keeping the Advent Hope Alive.” In: J. Rolf Pöhler/Kerstin Maiwald (Hg.). "The Kingdom of God Is at Hand!". Adventist Interpretations of Biblical Apocalypticism (Adventistica: Studies in Adventist History and Theology 4), Friedensau: Friedensau Adventist University - Institute of Adventist Studies 2024.
• „Messianic Banquet.” In: Seventh-Day Adventist Biblical Theological Dictionary.
• „Messianic Secret.” In: Seventh-Day Adventist Biblical Theological Dictionary.
• „The Three Angels' Messages for our Time.” Ministry Magazine August (2023): 18-20.
• „Quien es Dios? Lo que dice la Biblia dice sobre la Trinidad.” Berit Olam 18, No.1 (2021): 1-9.
• „Who is God? What the Bible says about the Trinity.” Ministry Magazine Dezember (2020): 10-13.
• „Hospitality as a Ritual Liminal-Stage Relationship with Transformative Power: Social Dynamics of Hospitality and Patronage in the Third Epistle of John.” Biblical Theology Bulletin 49/3 (2019): 146-155.
• „Worin investierst du? Zum biblischen Begriff "Babylon."” Glauben Heute - Theologische Impulse (2019): 87-95.
• „Babylonian Mentality: With whom do you bank?“ Ministry Magazine April (2014): 18-21.
• „Pavlov način rješavanja kriznih situacija – Na primjeru 1. Korinćanima 8-10.“ Biblijski pogledi, Adventistički teološki fakultet Marusevec (2013): 15-24.
• „Svećenstvo svih svetih: Socijalna dimenzija borbe za vlast u ranokršćanskoj crkvi.“ Biblijski pogledi, Adventistički teološki fakultet Marusevec (2012): 1-10.
• „Near but Distant: Lessons from Luke on the Problem of Indifferent Members.“ Ministry Magazine, November (2011): 13-14.
• „Dekodiranje Apokalipse: Je li moguće razumjeti jezik Otkrivenja Ivanovog?“ Naučno razumevanje jezika religije. Zbornik radova objavljenih na prvom međunarodnom naučnom skupu u Beogradu, Teološki institut Beograd (2009): 107-120.
• „Hospitality and Not Patronage: Lessons in Relationships in 3 John.“ Ministry Magazine, February (2008): 21-22
• „Hospitality Versus Patronage: An Investigation of Social Dynamics in the Third Epistle of John.“ Andrews University Seminary Studies 46 (2008): 165-174.

Populärwissenschaftliche Aufsätze – Auswahl

• "Wege der Begegnung mit Jesus. Warum gibt es im Neuen Testament vier Evangelien?" Adventisten Heute 9 (2024): 8-10.
• "Illusion oder Tatsache? Die Auferstehung Christi im Lichte der Zeitzeugen." Adventisten Heute 4 (2023): 8-10.
• "Sabbath in a Communist Country." The Gift. What the Sabbath Means to Me. Nampa: Pacific Press, 2022, 131.
• „Die Dreifache Engelsbotschaft für das 21. Jahrhundert. Christlicher Widerstand gegen die babylonische Gesinnung.” Adventisten Heute Gebetswoche (2021): 11-12.
• „Rejecting conspiracies, living with God.” Ministry Magazine April (2021): 30.
• „Kršćanin i teorije zavjera.” Glasnik 12, Beograd (2020): 7-9.
• „Isus Krist nasuprot zavjerama; živi odnos, ili tajno znanje?” Adventistički Pregled 9/10, Zagreb (2020): 4.
• „Das Programm des Reiches Gottes: Wenn Jesus selig preist.” Adventisten Heute 5 (2019): 8-9.
• „Es jammerte ihn: Bewegt bei Gott.” Adventisten Heute 12 (2017): 8-9.
• „Pouzdanost Kristovih riječi: Događaji vremena posljetka i izostanak Kristovog ponovnog dolaska.“ Adventistički Pregled, Zagreb (2015): 7.
• „Slikovitost nasuprot doslovnosti: Biblijski slikoviti jezik.“ Glasnik 5, Beograd (2015): 7-9.
• „Zašto baš Biblija?“ Odjek 113, Zagreb (2012): 6-7, 14.
• „Božićno svjetlo.“ Adventistički Pregled, Zagreb (2008): 7-8.
• Blog: www.Lorencin.blog.hr 

Buch Reviews

• Jew, Ian Y. S. Paul's Emotional Regime. The Social Function of Emotion in Philippians and 1 Thessalonians. New York: T&T Clark Bloomsbury 2021. 218pp. Biblische Notizen 196 (2023): 159-160.
• Hockey, M Katherine. The Role of Emotion in 1 Peter. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2019. 297pp. Biblical Theology Bulletin 51/4 (2021): 252-254.
• Barry J. Beitzel, ed. Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels. Bellingham: Lexham Press, 2017. 583 pp. Spes Christiana 31/2 (2020): 201-203.
• Stuhlmacher, Peter. Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2018. 935 pp. Andrews University Seminary Studies 57 (2019): 247-250.
• Eric Eve. Writing the Gospels. Composition and Memory. London: SPCK, 2016. 172 pp. Andrews University Seminary Studies 56 (2018): 174-176.
• William G. Johnsson. Where Are We Headed? Westlake Village: Oak & Acorn Publishing, 2017. Spectrum Magazine 4 (2017): 30-31.
• David A. Lamb. Text, Context and the Johannine Community. A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Johannine Writings. London/New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2014. 231 pp. Andrews University Seminary Studies 53 (2015): 224-226.
• Reza Aslan. Zelot – život i vrijeme Isusa iz Nazareta. Profil: Zagreb: 2013, 298 pp. Bogoslovska smotra, 82 (2014): 403-405.

• „The Hymns in the Book of Revelation: How Ritual Embodiment Positively Influences the Emotional Experience of the Participants.“ Society of Biblical Literature, Ritual in the Biblical World Section, San Diego, November 2024.
  
• „The Role of Rituals in Strengthening Hope.“ Forschungstag, Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, November 2023.
• „Cosmic Conflict in the Gospel of Mark and Its Significance for the Seventh-day Adventist Message.“ Adventist Society for Religious Studies, San Antonio, November 2023.
  
• „Early Christian Rituals Strengthening the Eschatological Hope.” Wissenschaftlicher Vortrag im Habilitationsverfahren. Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Debrecen, November 2023.
• „Narrative Stilmittel des Johannesevangeliums.” Unterrichtseinheit im Habilitationsverfahren. Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Debrecen, November 2023.
• „Handlungen, die das Denken formen – Stärkung der eschatologischen Hoffnung durch die frühchristlichen Rituale.“ Die Tagung der Ruhr-Universität Bochum zum Thema: Agency – Design – Performanz: Rituale im Neuen Testament und in seiner Umwelt im Horizont gegenwärtiger Ritualforschung, September 2022.
• „Coming and Communion: The Role of the Lord's Supper in Keeping the Advent Hope Alive - Lessons from the Early Christians.” 4th International Symposium of the Institute of Adventist Studies, Friedensau Adventist University, April 2021.
• „Early Christian Ritual Habits Strengthening the Eschatological Hope.” Society of Biblical Literature, Ritual in the Biblical World Section, Virtuell, Dezember 2020.
• „Hermeneutical Turn in Adventism?” Adventist Society for Religious Studies, Denver, November 2018.
• „Methodical Analysis Meets Pragmatism - Contribution of Cognitive Narratology Applied to the Case Study of Mark 10:46-52.” Society of Biblical Literature, Gospel of Mark Section, Helsinki, August 2018.
• „Where Are We Headed?” Buchreview und Diskussion von William G. Johnssons Buch, Adventist Society for Religious Studies, Boston, November 2017.
• „Hospitality vs. Patronage – Ritual Liminal-Stage Relationship?” European Association of Biblical Studies, Anthropology & the Bible Section, Berlin, August 2017.
• „Logos i novo stvaranje u Ivanovom Evanđelju.“ Theological symposium at the Adriatic Union College, Juni 2015, Maruševec, Croatia.
• „Pavlov način rješavanja kriznih situacija – Na primjeru 1. Korinćanima 8-10.“ Theological symposium at the Adriatic Union College, Juni 2013, Maruševec, Croatia.
• „Translatable Gospel: Towards a Theology of Translatability - Contextual look at 1 Cor 9:19-23.“ European Adventist Society of Theology and Religious Studies, April 2013, Beirut, Libanon.
• „Svećenstvo svih svetih: Socijalna dimenzija borbe za vlast u ranokršćanskoj crkvi.“ Theological symposium at the Adriatic Union College, Juni 2011, Maruševec, Croatia.
• „Dekodiranje Apokalipse: Je li moguće razumjeti jezik Otkrivenja Ivanovog?“ Theological symposium “Naučno razumevanje jezika religije” in April 2009, Belgrad, Serbia.

• BGR 100 – Griechisch Unterricht (Graecum)
• BNT 101 – Griechisch Lektüre 1
• BNT 102 – Neutestamentliche Zeitgeschichte
• BNT 203 – Griechisch Lektüre 2
• BNT 204 – Neutestamentliche Exegese
• BNT 501 – Einleitung in das Neue Testament
• BNT 502 – Offenbarung des Johannes
• BNT 603 – Neutestamentliche Briefe – 1. Korintherbrief
• BNT 604 – Theologie des Neuen Testaments – die Theologie Jesu
• MHZ 132 – Eschatologie und Apokalyptik im Neuen Testament
• MEK 201 – Narrative Exegese
• MEK 202 – Rhetorische Exegese
• MRB 311 – Biblische Theologie des NT – Die Theologie des Paulus
• MCG 312 – Gesellschaftlich relevante Themen – Kulturanthropologie NT
• MRK 201 – Ritualdynamik im Neuen Testament
• MTS 011 – Exegesis of Pauline Letters
• MTS 012 – Hermeneutics of the Hebrew-Christian Bible
• MTS 022 – The Book of Revelation
• MTH 022 – Biblical Studies - New Testament
• MTH 032 – Advanced Exegetical Methods - New Testament

• 05 / 2021 – Adventističko teološko visoko učilište, Kroatien
• 11 / 2019 – Debrecen Reformed Theological University, Ungarn
• 03 / 2018 – Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Kroatien
• 03 / 2016 – Adventističko teološko visoko učilište, Kroatien
• 04 / 2014 – Teološki fakultet Beograd, Serbien
• 11 / 2012 – Andrews University, Michigan, U.S.A.
• 03 / 2011 – Adventističko teološko visoko učilište, Kroatien
• 04 / 2012 – Teološki fakultet Beograd, Serbien
• 05 / 2010 – Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Kroatien
• 04 / 2010 – Teološki fakultet Beograd, Serbien
• 03 / 2009 – Adventističko teološko visoko učilište, Kroatien
• 04 / 2008 – Teološki fakultet Beograd, Serbien
• 03 / 2008 – Adriatic Union College, Maruševec, Kroatien
• 10 / 2007 – Adventističko teološko visoko učilište, Kroatien